EXCLUSIVE: Congolese whistleblowers face death and exile over North Korea leaks



Features EXCLUSIVE: Congolese whistleblowers face death and exile over North Korea leaks Navy Malela and Gradi Koko say evidence they found undergirds US sanctions. Now they want recognition and protection. Ifang Bremer March 28, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Gradi Koko (left) and Navy Malela (right) \| Image: PPLAAF By their own account, the auditors Navy Malela and Gradi Koko enjoyed a comfortable life in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Their children went to good schools, and they earned more than enough to cover their expenses. “It was a good life,” Koko told NK News. All of that changed when the two leaked thousands of internal bank documents that laid bare a wide range of financial crimes — including evidence linking their employer to North Korea-controlled entities operating in Africa. By their own account, the auditors Navy Malela and Gradi Koko enjoyed a comfortable life in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Their children went to good schools, and they earned more than enough to cover their expenses. “It was a good life,” Koko told NK News. All of that changed when the two leaked thousands of internal bank documents that laid bare a wide range of financial crimes — including evidence linking their employer to North Korea-controlled entities operating in Africa. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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EXCLUSIVE: Congolese whistleblowers face death and exile over North Korea leaks

Navy Malela and Gradi Koko say evidence they found undergirds US sanctions. Now they want recognition and protection.

Ifang Bremer March 28, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Congolese whistleblowers face death and exile over North Korea leaks

Gradi Koko (left) and Navy Malela (right) | Image: PPLAAF

By their own account, the auditors Navy Malela and Gradi Koko enjoyed a comfortable life in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Their children went to good schools, and they earned more than enough to cover their expenses. “It was a good life,” Koko told NK News.

All of that changed when the two leaked thousands of internal bank documents that laid bare a wide range of financial crimes — including evidence linking their employer to North Korea-controlled entities operating in Africa.

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